A total of 45 companies in the civil construction sector participated, last week, in Luanda, at Projekta, an international fair for equipment and services for civil construction, public works, urban planning, architecture and interior decoration. Bruno Albernaz, president of the Board of Directors of Eventos Arena, the company that organized the event, recalled that this is the first fair in the sector organized after 2019, due to the situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. When speaking
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, declared on Monday 27th November that the Luele Mine, situated in the province of Lunda-Sul, will significantly contribute to the country’s increased diamond output. “This inauguration marks not just the commencement of a diamond mine but the establishment of a legacy characterized by respect, responsibility, and excellence, aiming for a prosperous future for our nation,” emphasized the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas while addressing
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, stressed the imperative for companies in the sector to engage closely with neighboring communities by initiating social projects that contribute to local development. During the launch of construction for 300 social housing units aimed at resettling families near the Luele mining area in Saurimo, the minister underscored the significance of companies not only fulfilling financial obligations but also assuming social responsibilities and collaborating with local
Oil and gas exploration and production company Rhino Resources Namibia has submitted an Environmental Clearance Certificate application to Namibia’s government to drill up to 10 exploration or appraisal wells in Block 2914 in the southern African country’s offshore Orange Basin. Rhino Resources Namibia and its partners currently hold a Petroleum Exploration License for Block 2914A and is proposing to drill exploration and appraisal wells within the Block to confirm and test the presence of hydrocarbon
Libya’s parastatal National Oil Corporation (NOC) has exported its first shipment of Erawin crude oil. Produced from the Erawin onshore field, the crude oil had been exported through oil and gas exploration company, Zallaf Libya Oil and Gas. Announced on 16 November, the inaugural shipment was estimated at 600,000 barrels and was exported through the Port of Zawiya in northwestern Libya. Production at the Erawin field commenced in March 2023 with an initial production rate
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has announced intentions to publicly list his Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Dangote made this known in an interview with the Financial Times, stating that the company has resolved challenges about crude oil supply and is now prepared for the listing. The move aligns with Dangote’s broader business strategy and could impact the company’s valuation and investor engagement positively. “We have resolved all the issues with crude
Upstream oil company Kosmos Energy will collaborate with Senegal’s government and National Oil Company, Petrosen to develop an offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility for the country’s flagship Yakaar-Teranga gas project. The development concept will focus on the delivery of cost-competitive gas to Senegal’s domestic market combined with exports to international markets. Serving as one of the world’s largest gas discoveries in recent years and holding an estimated 25 trillion cubic feet of natural gas
Aliança Seguros issued last week, in Luanda, the policy for the second contract with MCA to ensure the construction of the second phase of the Rural Electrification Project, through the installation of solar panels in the provinces of Bié, Lunda-Norte, Lunda-Sul , Malanje and Moxico. According to a press release, two million more solar panels will be installed in the southern region of the country. Aliança Seguros was chosen to ensure the entire MCA –
Lucapa Diamond Company has put its feasibility study for the Merlin mine on hold while it weighs a smaller-scale, lower-cost alternative in light of a prolonged softening in demand for rough. The plan will take into account lower production and cost options for the Australia deposit, which Lucapa acquired in 2021, it said Monday November 20th. The options under examination include using existing resources such as the trial mining plant and other equipment to get
Oil and gas exploration company Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has received approval from Guyana to acquire a 60% interest in the country’s offshore Orinduik Block from independent oil and gas exploration and production company Tullow Oil. The company will assume operatorship of the block through an upfront payment of $700,000 and contingent consideration in the event of a commercial discovery. With approval from Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharat, Eco (Atlantic) Oil &
